- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabethtown, NC
Elizabethtown Primary
Federal NCES profile for Elizabethtown Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370039000118
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabethtown Primary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Elizabethtown Primary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabethtown Primary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Elizabethtown, NC.
School address
District: Bladen County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370039000118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Elizabethtown Primary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 370039000118 · Elizabethtown, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
483 enr · 14.6:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: West Bladen High (720 students)
Elizabethtown Primary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Elizabethtown Primary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Bladen Hi
West Bladen High
720 students
- East Bladen Hi
East Bladen High
525 students
- This school
Elizabethtown Primary
483 students
- Tar Heel Middl
Tar Heel Middle
449 students
- Bladenboro Pri
Bladenboro Primary
448 students
- Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Middle
305 students
What this shows Elizabethtown Primary reports 483 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elizabethtown Primary compares
Elizabethtown Primary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,306
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 61.9%
White 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Elizabethtown Primary is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bladen County Schools reports $16,306 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elizabethtown Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bladen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Bladen High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tar Heel Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bladenboro Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabethtown Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabethtown Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Elizabethtown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~483 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elizabethtown Primary
How many students attend Elizabethtown Primary?
Elizabethtown Primary has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabethtown, NC. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabethtown Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabethtown Primary is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elizabethtown Primary?
99.4% of students at Elizabethtown Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabethtown Primary?
The largest demographic group at Elizabethtown Primary is African American at 61.9% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabethtown Primary?
Elizabethtown Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elizabethtown Primary rank among schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabethtown Primary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Elizabethtown, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabethtown on the city page.
What other schools are in Bladen County Schools?
Besides Elizabethtown Primary, Bladen County Schools also operates West Bladen High (720 students), East Bladen High (525 students), and Tar Heel Middle (449 students). See the Bladen County Schools district page for the complete list.